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District education committee recommends Amplify CKLA for K‑3, outlines standards‑based grading rollout and training plan
Summary
The education committee recommended adopting Amplify CKLA (3rd edition) for K‑3 and described a phased implementation, professional development schedule and continued standards‑based grading rollout at early grades.
The Whitehall‑Coplay education committee on June 9 recommended the board consider adopting Amplify CKLA (third edition) as the district's K‑3 English language arts (ELA) curriculum and outlined a phased implementation and training plan. The committee also provided an update on standards‑based grading and how the new reporting approach will interact with curriculum and assessments.
Curriculum recommendation: Mrs. Hurst, who led the K‑5 ELA review team, described a year‑long review involving a diverse team of K‑5 teachers and administrators. The team examined current materials (Wonders 2017 and interim supports), surveyed evidence under the science‑of‑reading framework, conducted classroom visits and considered two primary finalist programs: Savvas MyView Literacy (2025) and Amplify CKLA (third edition). After district visits…
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